Sterling's Lexi Rodriguez named preseason All-Big Ten for Nebraska volleyball: Sauk Valley roundup for Aug. 6

Volleyball

Sterling’s Rodriguez recognized: Sterling grad and Nebraska senior libero Lexi Rodriguez was one of five Cornhuskers selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, according to a vote by the league’s 18 coaches.

Rodriguez was a unanimous selection to the 18-player team. She was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the second time last season. Nebraska also was the top team in the preseason poll after going 19-1 in conference last season and finishing as NCAA runner-up to Texas.

Golf

Emerald Hill ladies league: Marade Frew and Pat Twining tied for first in 18 holes and Jackie Foster took first in nine holes. Sherry Wells was runner-up in 18 holes, with Jane Minard and Meta Rastede tying for second in nine holes.

Wells won the birdies category and was closest to the pin on No. 2.

Wells and Jean Hermes earned low gross in 18 holes, and Foster was low gross in nine holes. Hermes also took low putts in 18 holes, and Foster earned low putts in nine holes.

Bowling

Sauk Valley senior bowlers: Scores were compiled as follows for the area bowlers, who play every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Plum Hollow in Dixon.

David Bucher (192 high game, 439 high series), Mike Carr (178, 458), Chico Contreras (196, 452), Ken Couperus (252, 616), Anita Dunphy (168, 455), Dan Dunphy (224, 594), Ron Erickson (267, 737), Judy Heald (97, 289), Larry Huyett (191, 456), Barb Jacobs (184, 487), Dave Jacobs (198, 505), Dick Janssen (190, 504), Gene Joiner (193, 410), Bob Joyce (224, 522), Jan Kuepker (124, 340), Ron Meagher (188, 511), Doug Near (165, 417), Ron Odenthal (201, 491), Cruz Rivera (169, 486), Chris Steder (134, 353), Dee Szymanski (126, 336) and Jay Wolfe (188, 504).